Good Byes are NOT fun!!

This morning we made our dreaded trek to the Omaha airport where we sent Bill off to Bahrain. Addi is such a strong little girl! She wasn't sure what to do when I started crying but was just there to give me hugs! Landon gave Bill the biggest bear hug! He doesn't really know what is going on but was a sweet little boy giving me kisses! Our day is going okay...we are trying to just stay busy. We have set up our little Daddy letter writing station and are probably going to do something outside.

Helping Daddy pack..."I am helping Daddy fold ties."

Landon giving Daddy a bear hug!

Daddy and his little girl!

I am so grateful for all the thoughts and prayers that we have received from so many of of family and friends. Thank you for your support.....we love you!

We were able to participate in a program called Operation Love...Reunited and our photographer was the amazing Jamie Lynn (http://www.jamielynnphotography.net)

She posted some sneak peaks of our photos on facebook....they are breathtaking and bring me to tears every time I look at them! I am so grateful to have this special gift!

THANK YOU JAMIE!!

I have a BEAUTIFUL family!

I am a VERY lucky wife!

This one...I can't even put words to!

Nice Days...

So although the weather has been great the time squeeze has begun. I feel as though there is a giant blood pressure cuff around my entire body and it is being squeezed. Bill leaves on Tuesday morning at 7:20. I have never felt such dread!! Our photo shoot on Friday was AMAZING! Jamie is one of the best photographers and sweetest people ever! I can't wait to see what she captured! Here are some other photos of Daddy and the kids having fun!

Such Funny Faces!

He thinks he is SO big!!

Landon LOVES being outside! I adore his smile and giggle!

My three favorite people!!

Children's Museum

We tried to spend the week doing fun stuff. After our photos got canceled on Monday because of rain and it was STILL raining on Tuesday we went to the Children's Museum. We hadn't been since Addi was two. Landon had a great time! The theme of their special event was construction! Daddy, Addi and Landon had fun building a carriage. That is what Addison made when she nailed a wooden pumpkin to a block and added some wheels! It was quite creative! It is always so much fun to watch the kids explore and use their imaginations.

Safety First...just like Daddy!

So Cute!

Landon is loving the construction vehicles!

Impossible....

It is nearly impossible to get three kiddos looking at once. My Mom wanted a quick picture before they left so this is as good as it got!

3 Months Already??

I can't believe that Lucas is already three months old! We were able to sneak in a photo shoot this weekend! I wasn't at the top of my game...but I had a cute subject!

Happy Birthday Bill!!!

It is Bill's Birthday...it was on the 18th!! We celebrated it on Saturday by going to Swine dining a BBQ place near the base. It is super tasty! Landon decided that he liked ribs!! We had a great weekend seeing Auntie, Uncle T, Lucas and Nana and Papa! The weather was super nice...HOT even! I hope that Bill had a good birthday. We LOVE YOU!!!




We had Bill's favorite cake for dessert!!

100% Boy!!

On Friday as we were waiting for Nana, Papa, Auntie and Lucas to get here we were playing outside. Trying to keep Landon clean was more than a I cared to tackle. He had a GREAT time playing. I didn't even know he was there. He was rolling his trike around and just playing in the dirt! He surely is ALL Boy!

Crazy!

So while we were at Disney World I found a memory card on the ground. My first thought was oh no someone lost a memory card with who knows how many pictures of their trip on it!! It was in its case and was labeled with the name and address of the owner. GENIUS! I called the number on the card and it was their home number so I left a message saying that I found it and I would send it back. Well, I finally got it in the mail, of course I had to make a cute Mickey card to go with it!! And today I got an email back from the owner. She was ever so grateful. Ends up it had tons of pictures on it and she thought it was gone. YEAH!! It totally made my day that I was able to do something nice for someone else. She said that it was a bright spot in her day and that her tiny little town was having a rough week. She lives in Chardon, Ohio the site of the school shooting the other day! So it made me extra happy that there was a little something to make her week a little brighter!

Hakuna matata

Funny Addi story. I was giving the kiddos a bath one night and I was struggling with Addi holding still so I could comb her hair (big surprise). I was getting annoyed and told her to sit still and she looked at me with those HUGE brown eyes completely serious and said "Hakuna matata mom, it means no worries." Seriously? Who could be annoyed after that I just started laughing. It sure is funny how someone so little can put so much in perspective! I adore that little girl!

Busy Bees!

Bill is at school so we are trying to stay busy until we get to see him next weekend!

One day we made lotion, well really just combined some ingredients but to Addi we made lotion and that was fun. She loves to help with everything. She is quite excited to share it with Daddy! We even put it in a special bottle that would travel.

On Wednesday we excavated animals out of jello...we used unflavored gelatin. It was fun to watch the differences between Addison and Landon. Addi couldn't wait to squish her fingers in it...Landon wasn't too sure. Eventually though he had fun. Note to self....a great OUTSIDE activity!

Thursday Landon had a Dr apointment....no more shots until Kindergarten....yeah!

27lbs 9 oz (67%)

33 1/2 inches (75%)

Everything seems to be great...he is a healthy happy little boy. The only thing I didn't know was if he could walk backwards...I just hadn't payed attention. Well today he was walking backwards up the steps....yup we can check that box!

Dave, Angie and Jenna...thanks so much for the fun painting mat Landon and Addi have had so much fun...the best part...no mess! woohoo!!

Today we had some friends over for lunch...who knew that mac & cheese could be so messy?? Then Landon thought he should play peek-a-boo! What the heck...he was already messy! Oh yeah a new haircut too....I can't believe how long it can take to cut hair when there isn't much to cut! We went to the base which gives the best hair cut but you can't make an appointment we waited forever and ever. Then once the guy was able to cut it he would stop cutting every time Landon moved. HELLO we are going to be here all day if that is how you are going to do it! I ended up holding him and it was a bit better but it still took a long time! So hopefully it doesn't grow too fast and we won't have to experience that pain for a little while!

Peek-a-boo!!

A messy face only a mommy could love!